Is Nicotine Dangerous?

Most people tend to associate nicotine with tobacco, smoking and as the cause of life-threatening diseases. But, the truth is that nicotine by itself is not harmful unless taken in high doses. Yes, nicotine can be addictive but not more addictive than substances like caffeine, which has a similar effects to the brain; in fact, some prescribed medicines containing moderate levels of nicotine have significant beneficial effects on a variety of psychiatric and mental disorders.

What is Nicotine?

Nicotine is a parasympathomimetic alkaloid produced by plants of the nightshade family. Tobacco is not the only source of nicotine, you can find this substance even in some fruit, teas and vegetable sold at the supermarket, such as eggplant, potato, green pepper, tomato, cauliflower, etc., being tobacco plants the highest producer of nicotine.

Nicotine by itself is only a mild central system stimulant similar to caffeine and has very mild addictive properties also much like caffeine.

Is nicotine harmful?

As already stated, nicotine is not harmful by itself when used in moderation. When you smoke a cigarette, you will be consuming around 2 mg of nicotine. An individual who smokes two packs of cigarette per day would be ingesting 80 mg of nicotine. Similarly, a nicotine gum delivers around 2 to 4 mg of nicotine and on an average, a person can consume up to 64 mg of nicotine per day. These are safe levels, but taking 60 mg of concentrated nicotine in one dose is considered to be fatal. Is always recommended to stick to dosages under 18mg to avoid reactions, such as, headaches, dizziness or even vomits.

Is Vaping Nicotine safer than smoking?

When you vape, nicotine e-liquid gets heated up to controlled ranges of temperature, immediately converted to vapour that can be inhaled and exhaled. Here, there is no burning, combustion or tar involved, so you are cutting down the main causes of tobacco related diseases. Scientifically it has been proven that the amount of toxins found in nicotine e-liquids are minimal molecules sizes which are not harmful to humans, in some cases they are not even present.

It’s highly recommended to always source vaping gear and e-liquids from reliable, local and known manufacturers. Remember the cheapest option is not always the best option. Always ask for the best, safer and user friendly vaping device.

Positive sides of nicotine:

According to studies, nicotine is known to improve the cognitive function and memory of people with Alzheimer disease and schizophrenia. It can also be beneficial in preventing Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers at Standford University discovered that nicotine can stimulate the body to grow new blood vessels when used appropriately.

Nicotine helps improving mood and is recommended for people with mood disorders like anxiety and depression. It also provides you relief from stress, panic attacks and anxieties while increasing your focus and productivity.

Although, anyone can conclude that nicotine is not harmful, it’s highly recommended to use eliquids containing small doses of nicotine (up to 18mg) and source safe vaporisers from reliable, known and local suppliers.

Soulblu Australia does not supply, sell nicotine eliquids, but you can order up to 3 months worth from a recommended overseas supplier online.